Illustration of yurt
: a circular domed tent of skins or felt stretched over a collapsible lattice framework and used by pastoral peoples of inner Asia
also
: a structure that resembles a yurt usually in size and design
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And while state parks are great for day visits, there are over 4,000 campsites plus 58 cabins and yurts in Colorado state parks for those looking to extend their adventure or enjoy a weekend away.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
According to a news release, there are three yurts, with a central yurt complete with a chef’s kitchen.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Kanye West making Kim Kardashian cry in a luxury yurt in Uganda.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Think furnished canvas tents or yurts, proper beds, electricity, and often heating and/or air conditioning.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
According to a news release, there are three yurts, with a central yurt complete with a chef’s kitchen.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Kanye West making Kim Kardashian cry in a luxury yurt in Uganda.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Think furnished canvas tents or yurts, proper beds, electricity, and often heating and/or air conditioning.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for yurt
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“Yurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yurt. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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yurt
noun
: a light round tent of skins or felt used by nomads in central Asia
Etymology
from Russian yurta "a domed tent, yurt"; of Turkish origin
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